Kerstin Keimling

Congestive heart failure (CHF) occurs in animals when the heart is unable to pump an adequate amount of blood through the body. As a result, fluids will leak into the lung and elsewhere.

Progressive retinal atrophy describes a group of conditions in which an atrophy or degeneration of retinal tissue occurs. PRA occurs commonly in dogs but rarely in cats.

Renal diseases refers to any type of condition which damages the animal's kidneys and can lead to kidney failure.

A nail or claw disorder is any disease or potentually injury to the animal's toe and nail.

Soft tissue sarcoma is a group of benign or malignant tumors that form in an animal’s soft and/or connective tissues. 

Kids & dogs belong together, but it's important to teach your kids some dog safety lessons to get these interactions right. Learn ways to keep everyone safe.

Biliary tract disease affects the bile ducts, gallbladder and other structures involved in the production and transportation of bile, a fluid produced by the liver that aids digestion.

Exercising your dog every day is a very important part of ensuring her ongoing health and well-being throughout her adult life. Unfortunately, the need for dogs to exercise daily is often taken too lightly and many dogs are under-exercised.

On National Dog Day we take a moment to appreciate our beloved dogs who give so much to us, and the wonderful impact they have on our daily lives.

Animals suffer from pain just like we do. Pain in dogs and cats causes suffering and distress.and can be extremely challenging to manage.

Urethral disorder in cats is a condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the urethra.

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which brief, recurrent changes in the electrical activity of the brain lead to seizures or 'fits'.

Feline asthma or FAAD is similar to asthma in humans. Affected cats become allergic to allergens in the environment, commonly causing coughing.

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This is the medical term used to define an animal's desire to itch, or the sensation that provokes its desire to scratch, rub, chew, or lick its hair and skin.

Fractures of the thoracic limb include fractures of the scapula, humerus, radius and ulna as well as manus. They cause acute, non-weight bearing lameness of the front legs.

Fever, referred to medically as pyrexia, can be defined as a higher than normal body temperature in animals.

The hepatobiliary system refers to the liver, gall bladder and bile ducts, and how they work together to make bile.

Ear diseases are common in animals and often caused by bacteria and yeast, or ear mites in puppies. Common signs are ear rubbing, head shaking, abnormal odor from te ear or redness or swelling.

Understanding your dog's behaviour is like learning to communicate with your dog. Learn to read your dog's body language and understand how it applies to different situations. When is your dog happy, when is he excited and when is he anxious? Learn also to observe your dog and pay attention to changes in its behaviour. Here are some tips on understanding dog behaviour.